I bought this and tried putting it up. I have only one question, why are there no clamps, screws, anything to hold the poles together? #having trouble
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The canopy is held together by the tension of the top cover through the screw eyes in the leg plates.I screwed the leg plates to my deck with deck screws. Then I hooked the loops on each of the extended corner of the top cover over the screw eyes and tightened the slide locks locks on the webbing till the cover was tight. It holds great! The canopy has handled several large windstorms (new england windstorms not tornados!) just fine. We spend most late spring, summer and fall evenings on the deck under the canopy free from insects and rain.
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Its sort of pressure based w poles and u steak them in grounf. You have to balace poles in certain order
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Put the top together first. Tie up the two top brackets with bungee cord to keep in place. Four poles from the brackets to four corner pieces. Poles in bottom of brackets to ground holders. Short pole with long pole tie it up
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Once you put the canopy on the frame and loop the straps over the eyebolts at the bottom of the legs, it will hold together very well. Mine blew off my deck in a strong windstorm because I didn't have it secured down. It stayed completely together in spite of rolling several times. Much easier putting up with 2 people, but you can do it alone.
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I couldn't put it together by myself...I got someone on the ladder to hold the top pieces and then once you put the canvas over the pipes it's very secure...then I screwed the legs down into my deck and it survived our record breaking winter and doesn't look like it.
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Hi Clive,I apologize for missing your message for a year.I apologize for missing your message for almost a year. I used some large orange tent stakes from Lowe's to anchor it. I also used a sharpie to mark where the pipes for the frame fit together to help put it together from year to year. I hope you are enjoying your garden.Pete
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Hi steve i have the same one. U shud make your own mounting brackets as the ones spplied are inadequate. U shud use four brackets to make it stable. Sorry im having the same problem. Good luck. Jim
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Michael, I don't know. Do you have any friends who can help you? My husband and I put ours together. Sorry I couldn't help.
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Yes you can add to the pole. It comes with two pieces if tubing. If you found the right size it could be added. If you don't want to use the base you could put it in concrete or whatever.
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Hi, I had the same problem. There were no screws or assemble instructions included in the box. Did you have assembly pins ans screws included with yours?
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We have used this for a couple years now. It's held up fine. We actually have two different types and they both are about the same quality. I guess you could put another pole in the ground next to it then tie them together. Maybe use heavy zip ties.
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I had the same problem, so when I wrote to the company, I asked them about using poles to hold up the awning. They said it would be fine, so that is what I have been doing. If you can find a way to make sure it holds if there is any wind, it would be the best way. I use rubber cane tips on both ends of the poles I use. Hope this helps.
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Can't you just assemble it and when it's together just screw it down into position??? Actually we put ours together against a fence. Another option is to take down the block wall, assemble the shed then replace the block wall. all done
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No, mine did not come with any screws. The posts should just stick into already pre-drilled holes on the bottom side of the top tier and on the top side of the bottom tier. Just put the poles in the holes and wa-la. I love this thing works perfect!
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You have to provide your own screws. They should not stick past the climbing holds. What screws you use depends on the medium you are attaching them to.
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The pole is not included. I would recommend you use a 2" diameter pole that you can cut to the ideal length, and then buy separate decorative pole-ends to cap it with. If the pole is going to go directly from wall-to-wall, then there are plastic wall-mounted pole-enders that help hold the ends from sagging. Even though a 2" diameter pole will fit snugly, it is also a good idea to sand the inside of the pole bracket a little and then use a thin coat of glue just to keep it from rotating. Choose the right type of glue depending on the material of the pole you use. You could probably use double-sided sticky tape as well. I am not sure if you can tell from the pictures, but the actual "U" that the pole sits in is a heavy duty plastic that with the right diameter pole, kind of snaps it in and holds it in place very well. I would recommend a plastic pole because then you can use a plastic glue that will bond very easily. The pole will be held very well without the glue, however, and is probably superfluous. (I just tend to go overboard on some details, haha)
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I know I thought the same thing. Put the poles in the 4 corners. There are Velcro straps at the top of each corner that will hold the poles in place. You just have to pull the Velcro over the top of each pole. Once you get the hang of it, it is very easy.
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We used crazy glue and a clamp. Have been in place with no problem for a year or so. Good luck.
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The pole come out of the box in several pieces. You have to screw it together. It does not collapse.
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I created a YouTube video here to explain the assembly of the net (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM0OHq1ipM8). The poles do not go into the ground, the 4 tension anchors and lines are enough to hold in up in a very very sturdy manner. It is actually surprising that tension would allow it to be so sturdy, but if you watch my video you will understand how it works. And why it does indeed only take 10 to 15 minutes to assemble.
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We paid to have is assembled befor shipping, the pole is tricky, but works. Good luck